Pressed Coppa Sandwiches with Broccoli Rabe Pesto

Name: Pressed Coppa Sandwiches with Broccoli Rabe Pesto
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 8 slices country-style bread; 454 grams broccoli rabe (rapini; about 1 large bunch); 113 grams thinly sliced sweet coppa or prosciutto; 6 garlic cloves, smashed; 2 teaspoons honey; 4 servings Kosher salt; 4 servings Olive oil (for skillet); 118 milliliters finely grated Pecorino; 227 grams thinly sliced provolone cheese; 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Pressed Coppa Sandwiches with Broccoli Rabe Pesto might be just the main course you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains around 35g of protein, 42g of fat, and a total of 647 calories. This recipe covers 33% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 4. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. A mixture of honey, pecorino, garlic cloves, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. To use up the kosher salt you could follow this main course with the Low Fat Crumbs Cake (Kosher-Dairy) as a dessert.

Instructions

Cook broccoli rabe in a large pot of boiling salted water until bright green, about 30 seconds; drain (reserve pot).

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Broccoli Rabe

Water

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Pot

Transfer to a bowl of ice water to cool.

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Water

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Bowl

Drain. Squeeze out water; cut into 1" pieces.

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Water

Combine broccoli rabe, garlic, oil, and red pepper flakes in reserved pot. Cook over low heat, stirring often, until broccoli rabe is very soft, 40-50 minutes.

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Red Pepper Flakes

Broccoli Rabe

Garlic

Cooking Oil

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Pot

Let pesto cool slightly.

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Pesto

Mix in Pecorino and honey.

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Pecorino

Honey

Build sandwiches with bread, provolone, coppa, and broccoli rabe pesto.

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Broccoli Rabe

Provolone

Bread

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Pesto

Brush a large skillet with oil; heat over mediumlow heat. Working in batches and brushing skillet with oil as needed, add sandwiches to pan, cover with foil, and place a heavy skillet on top. Cook until bread is toasted and cheese melts, 4-5 minutes per side (you can also use a lightly oiled panini press).

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Cheese